This house, 3, 294 square feet in size, was built for Takahiro Sonoda, a concert pianist.

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Mr Sonoda had received an official warning, Kyodo news agency reported, as had other coaching staff.

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The All Japan Judo Federation (AJJF) said head coach Ryuji Sonoda had acknowledged the claims.

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On Thursday, the national women's team coach Ryuji Sonoda resigned following accusations he had beaten his students.

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The second residence, the Sonoda house, also built in 1955, is expected to sell for a similar price.

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Yasuhiro Sonoda appeared nervous and his hands shook as he downed a glass during a televised news conference.

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"We received information that Mr Sonoda, the head coach of the female national team, might have been physically bullying athletes, " said AJJF head Koshi Onozawa.

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